Today whilst driving back from Italy we decided to stop off at the great Chiemsee viewing point. It is directly alongside the lake and accessible from the motorway, so it doesn't require any detour if you are just passing through.
You can access it from the direction Salzburg towards Bayern. It is also a rest station from the motorway and you can grab some food there if you want, although we never have.
The views over the lake are fantastic and my photos don't really do it justice. You can see usually what looks like hundreds of the unique sailing boats that sail here plus plenty of wildlife.
Here I tried to make some panoramic shots of some feathered friends that we met. They were coming close to us and we could take some photos.
There were lots of ducks and swans.
The kids were excited to see so many birds so close too.
There are some islands in the lake and I think I caught the largest one here whilst trying to capture this sailboat as it was the closest one.
We had a great time there stretching our legs and enjoying the views and it is worth stopping even for a short while if you are passing by. Chiemsee is also a popular place for tourists and I recommend also visiting some of the local towns. Prien am Chiemsee was particulary nice to visit that we saw a week or so ago.
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